STARS Act

This section establishes the official short title for the Act as the "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act," or the "STARS Act." This provides a concise and easily referencable name for the legislation.

This section defines "entrance fee" and "standard amenity recreation fee" by referring to existing definitions in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801). This ensures consistency with established federal land management fee structures.

This core provision mandates that on September 17, 2026, the Secretary of the Interior will waive entrance fees for National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System units, and standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation. Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture will waive standard amenity recreation fees for Forest Service sites on the same date. This action is intended to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States by increasing public access to federal recreational lands.